Upcoming classes
- Road Trip! Colour Theory and Overdye Workshop at Wellington Fibres
Registration is closed – Course is full
Date: Delayed to – Saturday Apr. 1 10:00 to 2:00-3:00
Instructor: Donna Hancock
Participant fee: Members $35, Non-members $45
Participants bring own lunch, 2 – 25 gram skeins of protein fibre yarn.
Light to medium colours. Donna will supply coloured alpaca etc.
Participants go home with samples of all undyed and dyed yarns.
To guarantee your place, register NOW
- Blending Fibre Workshop
Registration: OPEN – click here
Date: Saturday, Apr. 15, 2023
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave
Instructor: Beth Showalter
Participant fee: Members $50, Non-members $70
Material Fee + Workshop Notes: $50/person payable to instructor
Explore Different Blends and their characteristics using hand cards, combs, hackles and blending boards. - Beginning Weaving Course
Registration: CLOSED – class is full. New course to be offered Fall 2023
Dates: April 16, 23 and 30, May 7, 28 – 10:00 to 3:00
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave
Participant fee: Members $350, non-members $380 (includes materials and use of loom)
Instructor: Kathy Morgan - Felt a Scribble Scarf Workshop
Registration: OPEN – click here
Date: Saturday April 29 10:00 – 3:00
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave
Instructor: Leslie Samson
Participant fee: Members $125, Non-members $165 - Shibori and Indigo Dyeing Workshop
Registration: OPEN – click here
Dates: Sat., May 6 and 13 – 10:00 – 3:00
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave
Instructor: Diny Warren
Registration Fee: Members $115, Non-members $155
Material Fee: payable to instructor at first class – Price to be determined
This is a 2 day workshop.
Day 1 – Shibori
Day 2 – Indigo dyeing
Previous Classes
Drop Spindle Class – Complete
NEW Dates: Sunday November 13 1-3 pm or Wednesday November 16 7-9 pm
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 531 Churchill Ave
Instructor: Janice Watterworth
Beginning Weaving Classes – Complete
Dates: Jan 14, 21, 28 Feb 4 & 11 – 10:00 to 3:00
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave
Participant fee: Members $350, non-members $380
Instructor: Kathy Morgan
St Distaff Day/ROC Day – Complete
Date: Sat., Jan. 7th, 2023 -10:00 to 2:00
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave
All wheel and spindle spinners are welcome to a day of fun and games.
Bring your lunch, wheel/spindles, favourite fibre tools and fibre that excites you.
Participant Fee: Members: $10 Non-members: $25
Beginning Rigid Heddle Class – Complete
Dates: February 18, March 4 – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731. Churchill Ave
Participant fee: Members $85, non-members $110
Material Fee: Material suggestions to be sent before class (knitting yarn to be used)
Instructor: Linda Elkins
Maximum number of weavers: 6
Inkle Weaving – Complete
Dates: Thursday, Feb. 23, and Mar. 2 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave
Participant Fee: Members $60, non-members $80
Material Fee: $5 payable to instructor at first class
Equipment: Bring an Inkle loom if possible, a limited number are available to rent for $10
Instructor: Kathy Morgan
This is a two evening workshop.
This two-evening, hands-on workshop will provide an introduction to Inkle weaving.
From setting up the loom, creating different patterns and weaving a project, these
are just a few of the items to be covered. Come join in the fun!
Beginning Spinning Classes – In Progress
Dates: February 18, March 4, April 1, 2023 – 10:00 to 1:00
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave
Participant fee: Members $175, non-members $210
Material fee: $30 (payable to instructor at first class)
Instructor: Diny Warren
Maximum number of spinners – 5